Anne Sullivan Macy

William Shakespeare had a way with words, unlike any other person that stepped foot on this earth. He is known for creating a lot of the words that we still use today. This helped Shakespeare when expressing his love since he would often express his love through his writings. One can see examples of this in “Sonnet 18: Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day” and “Sonnet 130: My Mistress’ Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun.” As one can tell from the titles, these are drastically different poems. Just…

On one hand, we have the poem ‘Medusa’ by Carol Ann Duffy, in a dramatic monologue based on a mythical creature, Medusa, whose insecurity and jealousy leads her to believe that her husband is cheating on her. Consequently, she turns into a gorgon who turns anything she looks at to stone. On the other hand ,we have ‘Les Grandes Seigneurs’ by Dorothy Molloy which is about an aggrandized woman’s romantic relationship with men there to entertain her and to support her self-aggrandizement. However,…

William Shakespeare (usually referred to as just “Shakespeare”) is undoubtedly the most famous playwright in history. His works are usually required reading in high schools, and college english classes as well. Almost everyone recognizes his name when it’s mentioned and knows at least one quote from one of his works. He is known worldwide for his plays especially, which are so special because of his ability to convey the inner workings of the human mind and emotion. His writings have lasted for…

With as much as literature and entertainment have evolved in the past 400 years since the honored genius William Shakespeare popularized theatre and genres such as the Tragedy and Comedy, people still remember his work by reading and seeing it performed from time to time. People are even shown techniques he pioneered on his own such as words he invented and comic relief. In the play Macbeth, it has been debated for years about the value of the Porter’s scene and whether or not it is comic relief…

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is set during Puritan times, the main character is a female named Hester Prynne. Hester is accused of adultery, and is sentenced to a life of shame, so she is forced to wear a scarlet ‘A’ on her bosom. Through The Scarlet Letter Hawthorne demonstrates that the very condition of being human makes one vulnerable to hypocrisy. Although Puritan laws ban a show of wealth through physical items, such as fancy clothing, there are many instances of which…

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s romantic novel, The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne is forced by Puritan leaders in Boston to wear the letter “A” across her chest as a punishment for her sin of adultery. Despite the isolation and humiliation she experiences in the town, Hester decides that this punishment is not enough, so she executes acts of penance. These acts add to her embarrassment, however, it is her own decision to punish herself. Hester is able to express herself in many ways, proving that the…

Over 500 books have been written about the Holocaust. Sara Young has written one of them, My Enemy’s Cradle. A Jewish girl loses her German cousin to attempted abortion and uses her identity to save her own baby. This taught me to love with all you have and focus on the good in life. Cyrla has always wanted to be Anneke. When Anneke gets pregnant, she sees no other way out. Anneke attempts abortion and bleeds to death. Cyrla, who is Jewish, uses Anneke’s German papers to help save her own life.…

In The Scarlet Letter, there are three main characters that go by the names: Pearl, Dimmesdale, and Chillingworth. Pearl is the daughter of Hester Prynne, who committed adultery with Dimmesdale, therefore, she must wear a scarlet “A” on her breast. Chillingworth is the true husband of Hester Prynne and he may have some darker secrets than anyone had thought. All three of these names have their own cases of symbolism that is carried on throughout the whole novel. To begin with, Pearl is the…

Arthur Dimmesdale is a perpetually conflicted character throughout The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Hawthorne presents a Puritan ideology that strives for sinless community, making strict and unforgiving. As a reverend predicated on teaching and following these laws, they come to define Dimmesdale’s character. Dimmesdale feels confined to the ironclad rules of the Puritan society; however, he embraces it and deems it necessary for his well being. Although, as the book progresses,…

In The Shadow Of The Abbey – St Margaret's In spite of being actually dominated by the main part of Westminster Abbey just toward the south, St Margaret's Church is one of London's most intriguing religious structures. St Margaret's Church was one of the ever-introduce points of interest of Pepys' life in London, and was the place he wedded Elizabeth in 1655. The Parish church of the Palace of Westminster, St Margaret's was finished in 1523 – it's tower is a bit more youthful, at only 226…